We are kept away from home in it (5)
I believe the answer is:
hotel
'we are kept away' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'home in it' is the wordplay.
'home' becomes 'HO' (abbreviation for house).
'in it' becomes 'tel' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'ho'+'tel'='HOTEL'
'from' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for hotel that I've seen before include "posada, perhaps" , "Large guest house" , "Somewhere to stay" , "It provides accommodation" , "that will charge its guests" .)